Geometry - beta & zeta periods

Mr. Rodriguez

Room 213

arodriguez at latinpcs.org


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I will miss you ALL!


ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE ON THE INDICATED DATE. NO EXCEPTIONS!


Struggling with the work? Missing deadlines pretty often? See Rodriguez sooner rather than later so that you can get back on track!



EXPECTATIONS - KNOW THESE SO WELL THAT YOU CAN RECITE THEM IN YOUR SLEEP!


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PROBLEM OF THE WEEK (POW) DOCUMENTS


How to do your POW write-ups:


Policy for first drafts, final drafts, and revisions:


Grading rubric:



* * * ANGLE RELATIONSHIPS GAME: Click here to play! :-)

* * * TRANSFORMATIONS GAME: Click here to play! :-)

HOME ENJOYMENT:


Due Friday, 12/19/14
beta & zeta: You're spared from home enjoyment.

Due Thursday, 12/18/14
zeta: Finish the comparisons for each of the color-snap triangles you were able to make. Focus on comparing small to medium + large, medium to small + large, etc., etc.

Due Wednesday, 12/17/14
beta: Finish and finish the comparisons for each of the color-snap triangles you were able to make. Focus on comparing small to medium + large, medium to small + large, etc., etc.

Due Tuesday, 12/16/14
beta: Part 2, #9 through #14, of .
zeta: Finish through #16 of .


Due Monday, 12/15/14

zeta: Part 2, #9 through #13, of . Also: extra credit transformations homeworks are due today...if you chose to do them.
beta: (a) Part 4 of . (b) Parts 4, 5, and 6 of .

Due Thursday, 12/11/14
zeta: ALL of .


Due Wednesday, 12/10/14
beta: TRANSFORMATIONS UNIT TEST TODAY. SEE CHECKLIST: ... don't forget to bring your cheat sheet! Also: the extra credit transformations homeworks are due today...if you chose to do them.

Due Tuesday, 12/9/14
beta: Create a 1-page cheat sheet for Monday's test. (You'll be allowed to use it.) HOWEVER: you many only copy the transformations rules and include picture examples. You MAY NOT write definitions or notes about the different transformations--you are expected to know those from memory/your understanding. I will be approving them in class on Thursday.
zeta: Nothing due today--you just took your test.

Due Monday, 12/8/14
zeta: TRANSFORMATIONS UNIT TEST TODAY. SEE CHECKLIST: ... don't forget to bring your cheat sheet!
beta: Part 4 of

Due Thursday, 12/4/14
zeta: Create a 1-page cheat sheet for Monday's test. (You'll be allowed to use it.) HOWEVER: you many only copy the transformations rules and include picture examples. You MAY NOT write definitions or notes about the different transformations--you are expected to know those from memory/your understanding. I will be approving them in class on Thursday.

Due Wednesday, 12/3/14
beta: #1 and #2 from the 2nd page of the study checklist. (Sorry - I don't have the file available to post here. There are extra copies in the back of the classroom.)

Due Tuesday, 12/2/14
zeta & beta: One day break from homework. Enjoy it while it lasts.

Due Monday, 11/24/14
zeta: POW DUE!!!
beta: Finish the mini-project: /

Due Friday, 11/21/14
beta: POW DUE!!!

zeta: POW check-in day #2

Due Thursday, 11/20/14
zeta: Finish .

Due Wednesday, 11/19/14
beta: MINI-ASSESSMENT TODAY ON TRANSFORMATIONS--DEFINITIONS (SEE YOUR CHART!) AND THEN BEING ABLE TO PERFORM TRANSLATIONS AND REFLECTIONS!

Due Tuesday, 11/18/14
zeta: MINI-ASSESSMENT TODAY ON TRANSFORMATIONS--DEFINITIONS (SEE YOUR CHART!) AND THEN BEING ABLE TO PERFORM TRANSLATIONS AND REFLECTIONS!
beta: Nothing. Keep working on POW.

Due Monday, 11/17/14
beta: POW check-in day #2 ... and finish the graphing exercise from class. With triangle ABC -- A(2, 1), B(4, 5), C(6, 2) -- perform the following reflections: (a) over y-axis; (b) over x-axis; (c) over y = 3; (d) over y = -2; (e) over x = -1; and (f) over x = -7.
zeta: Graph triangle ABC -- A(-4, -5), B(0, 7), C(2, 1) -- and (a) reflect it over the x-axis, (b) reflect it over the y-axis, and (c) reflect it over the line x = 5
+ MINI-ASSESSMENT TODAY ON TRANSFORMATIONS--DEFINITIONS (SEE YOUR CHART!) AND THEN BEING ABLE TO PERFORM TRANSLATIONS AND REFLECTIONS!

Due Friday, 11/14/14
zeta: (a) All of . (b) POW check-in day #1
beta: All of .

Due Thursday, 11/13/14
zeta: Finish . Cameron, Bryson, Anthony, and Devin: you need to do the first 4 exercises from this sheet, which I gave you at the end of class - .

Due Wednesday, 11/12/14
beta: POW check-in day #1

Due Tuesday, 11/11/14
beta: #8 and #9 of AND How did Q1 go for you? Complete:

IMPORTANT (these were said to you in class, but I'm putting them here as an extra reminder):

  • Write your name somewhere in the goals box on the 2nd page (the box where it says, "Name 3 things you will work on for Q2 and state what you will do to achieve them...").
  • On the back of the 1st page, write any/all suggestions and feedback for me!

zeta: (a) #3 from . (b) #1 through #7 from . (c) How did Q1 go for you? Complete:

IMPORTANT (these were said to you in class, but I'm putting them here as an extra reminder):
  • Write your name somewhere in the goals box on the 2nd page (the box where it says, "Name 3 things you will work on for Q2 and state what you will do to achieve them...").
  • On the back of the 1st page, write any/all suggestions and feedback for me!

Due Monday, 11/10/14
zeta: Shapes and Sums Mini POW :-) + part 1 of .
beta: Part 3 of .

VERY IMPORTANT BETA & ZETA--THIS IS ALSO DUE ON MONDAY, 11/10/14: go to link above to let me know your POW #4 option in very specific detail THIS COUNTS AS A 10 POINT PROJECT GRADE, AND YOU'LL GET NO CREDIT IF YOU DON'T THOROUGHLY COMPLETE THE FORM. YOU WILL NEED YOUR STUDENTS.LATINPCS.ORG E-MAIL ADDRESS TO ACCESS IT. Please e-mail me directly if the sheet doesn't work for you--you can just send the info about your POW in an e-mail.

Due Friday, 11/7/14
zeta: BRING YOUR MINI POW TO CLASS!!! + complete your patty paper debrief activity ----just do the 1st, 2nd, and last questions for each investigation that you did, but DON'T DO THE LAST PAGE.
beta: Complete your patty paper debrief activity ----fill out everything for each activity, but DON'T DO THE LAST PAGE. Focus on what changes/stays the same after each transformation, and in your definitions, be sure to discuss why rotations, reflections, and translations are considered rigid. Also, you needed to do lots of measurements--be sure to include what characteristics those measurements tell us about the transformations

Due Thursday, 11/6/14
zeta: Have the class #2 warm up completed. (The question: how many words would you speak on a 100 mile road trip?) Keep working on the mini POW and your Q1 self-assessment. AND: BRING YOUR MINI POW TO CLASS ON FRIDAY!!!

Due Tuesday, 11/4/14
zeta: ASSESSMENT ON ANGLE RELATIONSHIPS! (PART 2) Study checklist - . This is the first major grade for Q2, so be prepared!
beta: Mini POW due today! (We didn't have class yesterday -- *tears* -- because of the count.)

Due Monday, 11/3/14
beta: Shapes and Sums Mini POW :-) Yes, it's a mini POW--but it still needs the thoroughness and care of a regular POW (it will be graded like a regular POW). So: you still need to act as though that you're writing a normal POW write-up
zeta: ASSESSMENT ON ANGLE RELATIONSHIPS! (PART 1) Study checklist - . This is the first major grade for Q2, so be prepared!

Due Thursday, 10/30/14
zeta: All of .


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Due Wednesday, 10/29/14
beta: ASSESSMENT ON ANGLE RELATIONSHIPS! Study checklist - . This is the first major grade for Q2, so be prepared!

Due Tuesday, 10/28/14
beta & zeta: No "official" HW due today--you should continue with the angles review problems you chose in class, though, for extra practice and preparation for your upcoming angles assessment.

Due Monday, 10/27/14
beta: POW re-writes + parts 5 and 6 from --DO NOT FINISH THE PUZZLE YOU WERE GIVEN IN CLASS.
zeta: POW re-writes + assessment corrections + finish/write reasons for
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Due Friday, 10/24/14
zeta: (a) Parts 5 and 6 from AND (b) bring in your first 2 POWs and your first assessment--you will need them in class for the 2nd half of the double block. (And yes, you will get a grade for having these materials with you.)

beta: Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4 from .


Due Thursday, 10/23/14

zeta: Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4 from .

Due Wednesday, 10/22/14
beta: #1, 2, 3, and 4 of AND bring in your first 2 POWs and your first assessment--you will need them in class for the 2nd half of the double block. (And yes, you will get a grade for having these materials with you.)

Due Tuesday, 10/21/14
beta: Part 3 of . (Write what you think the definitions represent in the diagram. We will discuss in class.)
zeta: #1, 2, and 3 of .

Due Monday, 10/20/14
beta: Level #1 and start #2 (at least 3 angles) angle puzzle - .

zeta: Level #3 and #4 angle puzzle (find as many angles as you can!) - .

Reminder for the week of Tuesday, 10/14/14
BE PREPARED!! THERE WILL BE A POP QUIZ THIS WEEK ON DRAWING / NAMING / MEASURING ANGLES + GENERAL ANGLES TERMINOLOGY!!

Due Friday, 10/17/14
zeta: POW #3 final - .
beta: Parts 4 and 5 of .

Due Thursday, 10/16/14


beta: Part 4 of .
zeta: Level #2 angle puzzle - .

Due Tuesday, 10/14/14
beta: POW #3 final - + parts 1, 2, and 3 of .
zeta: Parts 4 and 5 of .

Due Friday, 10/10/14
zeta: You have an assessment today on calculating distance and midpoint (as well as some throwbacks: slope & slopes of parallel and perpendicular lines)! Use your study checklist to prepare - + POW #3 draft -
beta: Part 2 of your assessment on calculating distance and midpoint / slope. Use your study checklist to prepare - + bring your POW #3 draft with you to class + all of .

Due Thursday, 10/9/14

zeta: Parts 1 and 4 of .

Due Wednesday, 10/8/14

beta: 10th grade will be out. 9th + 11th graders: please bring (a) all POWs and (b) assessment #1 to class.

Due Tuesday, 10/7/14
zeta: All of (skip the box on the 2nd page - where you give a step-by-step description of drawing angles).
beta: You have part 1 of an assessment today on calculating distance and midpoint (as well as some throwbacks: slope & slopes of parallel and perpendicular lines)! Use your study checklist to prepare - + the last page of

Due Monday, 10/6/14
beta: (a) BUY A PROTRACTOR. (b) Draw and name each angle: 50 degrees, 62 degrees, 88 degrees, 163 degrees, 178 degrees, 4 degrees, and 44 degrees. (c) All of . (d) Continue to prepare for your upcoming assessment! Preparation checklist here - .
zeta: (a) BUY A PROTRACTOR. (b) Draw and name each angle: 55 degrees, 124 degrees, 60 degrees, 3 degrees, and 178 degrees. (c) All of . (d) Continue to prepare for your upcoming assessment! Preparation checklist here - .

Due Friday, 10/3/14
zeta: (a) BUY A PROTRACTOR. (b) Final draft of POW 2. (c) Finish the 3 lines investigation & do part 1 & part 2 (#1 through #3), "b" directions of .

beta: (a) BUY A PROTRACTOR and (b) Part 1 & Part 2, (b) directions of

Due Thursday, 10/2/14

zeta: #3 from and record observations on .


Due Wednesday, 10/1/14
beta: Final draft of POW 2 and #3 from and record observations on .

Due Tuesday, 9/30/14
beta: #10, #11, and all of #13 of .
zeta: #12 and all of #13 of .

Due Monday, 9/29/14
zeta: NO EXTRA HW! Just work on your POW. You've earned it!!! :-)
beta: #1 through #9 (midpoint) of .

Due Friday, 9/26/14
zeta: POW #2 draft + assessment today on writing equations of parallel and perpendicular lines. See study guide .
beta: #1 through #8 (just do length, not midpoint) of .

Due Thursday, 9/25/14
zeta: #1 through #8 (just do length, not midpoint) of .

Due Wednesday, 9/24/14
beta: POW #2 draft + assessment today on writing equations of parallel and perpendicular lines. See study guide .

Due Monday, 9/22/14
beta: #25 through 28, 35 through 44 (sets N, Y, and Horizontal/Vertical) from "Writing Equations of Lines" sheet + (don't do #8 and #9 unless you want extra credit).
zeta:Final POW draft and #25 through 28, 35 through 44 (sets N, Y, and Horizontal/Vertical) from "Writing Equations of Lines" sheet.

Due Friday, 9/19/14
beta & zeta: I will not be in school today. See H.W. due Monday, 9/22.

Due Thursday, 9/18/14
zeta: #17 through 24, 29 through 34 (sets K through M and U, V, and X) from "Writing Equations of Lines" sheet.

Due Wednesday, 9/17/14
beta: Final POW draft and #17 through 24, 29 through 34 (sets K through M and U, V, and X) from "Writing Equations of Lines" sheet.

Due Tuesday, 9/16/14
beta & zeta: #1 through #14 (sets A through E) from "Writing Equations of Lines" sheet.

Due Monday, 9/15/14
beta & zeta: #1 through #12 from "Parallel Lines in the Coordinate Plane" sheet. (Finish "Graphing Lines" if you haven't already!)

Due Friday, 9/12/14
zeta: Graph 4 lines from "Graphing Lines" sheet + POW draft -
beta: "Graphing Lines" sheet (Follow the directions! Bonus for completing the whole thing!).

Due Thursday, 9/11/14
zeta: I forgot to write down the 5 equations before they got erased off of the board. :-( Please make sure you see someone from class to get the 5 equations you needed to re-arrange into "y = " form.

Due Wednesday, 9/10/14

beta: POW draft -

Due Tuesday, 9/9/14
beta & zeta: Complete "Next" and all of the notes exercises that we didn't do from .

Due Monday, 9/8/14
beta: (1) Complete set #3 of (slope). (2) Finish.
zeta: Finish . You need to check your slopes...


Due Friday, 9/5/14
beta: (1) Complete set #2 of (slope). (2) Do part 3, #1 of -- you must support your responses with some actual sketches! No "yes" or "no" answers will be accepted for credit!
zeta: (1) Complete set #2 of (slope). (2) Finish part 2 of if you didn't already!


Due Thursday, 9/4/14
zeta: Complete set #1 of (slope)... also, don't forget to complete your participation tracker!

Due Wednesday, 9/3/14
beta: Complete set #1 of (slope)... also, don't forget to complete your participation tracker!

Due Tuesday, 9/2/14
beta & zeta: READ CAREFULLY! THERE'S A LOT FOR TODAY!
  • Please have the syllabus sign-off returned and completely filled out.
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  • You will have a quiz today on the class expectations and syllabus! Be ready! (The class expectations document is listed above.)
  • ALSO: your write-up of one of the 6 patterns from

Here's an outline you can follow for your write-up :-) ... remember, it's supposed to be AN ESSAY!!

  • Introduce by saying: "Here are the first 5 terms of my pattern:",
  • Next, discuss the change: "Here is how my pattern changes:"
    • Be sure to show the change by using color and your diagrams frequently. DO NOT USE ONLY WORDS!
  • Next, discuss how the 100th term will look: "Based on the way my pattern changes, the 100th term will look like:"
    • Don't forget to explain why AND connect it back to the change in the pattern.
  • Finally, discuss your method/formula/whatever: "Now, I will show you a way to figure out how ANY term of my pattern will look:"
    • You MUST connect this method/formula/whatever BACK to the actual pattern!

E-mail me if you have any questions!

Due Friday, 8/29/14
beta & zeta: Your completed math autobiography!
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Also, it would be great to start your write-up of one of the 6 patterns from , which is due Tue 9/2.


Due Thursday, 8/28/14
beta & zeta: Do part 1 (just the front of the first page) of .

Due Wednesday, 8/27/14
beta & zeta: Do part 2, #2 and #3 of .

Due Tuesday, 8/26/14
beta & zeta: (1) Come up with 3 new four 4s expressions. Show out all of your work to prove that the expressions equal the numbers we wanted. (2) Explain how you approached the problems!